Say Anything
A Music Lyrics
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Used to want to (but couldn't) leave,
And I barely found the way.
Through the darkness and the trees
There were thoughts attacking me.
I saw the sun come, in New Orleans,
Through the window in the front.
We just smoked and watched it come;
In the back room,
Where we could talk and all,
But we were burnt.
We got our words back with the morning
And we'll say anything we want,
Though we don't know what we don't know.
We'll say anything we want,
Thought we don't know what we don't know
About having time away.
I know you miss things everyday.
Certain things made you feel safe.
And I had mine saving me.
How fleeting they came to be.
Certain things made me feel needed.
The lyrics of A Music's song Say Anything talk about the struggles of mental health and how people cope with it. The first two lines of the song indicate the feeling of hopelessness and the desire to escape from reality by sleeping. The singer then talks about how they barely found their way through life, and how their thoughts were attacking them. The mention of darkness and trees could symbolize the overwhelming feeling of depression and anxiety. However, the singer found solace in watching the sunrise in New Orleans with a friend, smoking and being lazy with the gray light in the back room. The safety and comfort of being with a friend allowed the singer to open up and speak their mind without any judgment. They talked about their fears and insecurities, and even though they had no answers, they were able to find solace in speaking their mind.
The chorus of the song talks about the freedom of speech and how people can say anything they want without knowing everything. It talks about the value of time away from the daily grind, and how this can help someone regain perspective on life. The last verse talks about how everyone has something that makes them feel safe or needed, and how fleeting these moments can be. It's important to cherish these moments because they can help to uplift someone's spirits in times of darkness.
Overall, the song "Say Anything" talks about the struggles of mental health and how a simple act of being with a friend and talking about one's fears and insecurities can help one find solace in life. It also highlights the importance of taking time away from the daily grind and valuing the little things that make one feel safe or needed.
Line by Line Meaning
Used to always want to sleep.
I used to feel tired and uninterested in everything.
Used to want to (but couldn't) leave,
I had a desire to escape, but I was unable to.
And I barely found the way.
It was difficult to navigate and find my path.
Through the darkness and the trees
Despite hardships and obstacles.
There were thoughts attacking me.
I was plagued with negative thoughts and worries.
I saw the sun come, in New Orleans,
I witnessed a beautiful sunrise in New Orleans.
Through the window in the front.
I viewed the sunrise through a window in the front of the building.
We just smoked and watched it come;
I spent time smoking and lazily observing the sunrise.
Being lazy with the gray light
I enjoyed a relaxed state in the subdued light of dawn.
In the back room,
I was situated in a rear room of the building.
Where we could talk and all,
I had a comfortable setting for conversing with others.
But we were burnt.
I experienced emotional and physical exhaustion.
We got our words back with the morning
I regained my ability to express myself after rest and rejuvenation.
And we'll say anything we want,
I will freely express myself without hesitation.
Though we don't know what we don't know.
Even though there may be unknowns, we will speak our minds boldly.
We'll say anything we want,
I will continue to share my thoughts unabashedly.
Thought we don't know what we don't know
There may be limitations to our knowledge and understanding, but we will still speak with conviction.
About having time away.
The value of taking time for oneself.
I know you miss things everyday.
There are elements of one's previous life that are missed on a daily basis.
Certain things made you feel safe.
Specific comforts or routines brought a sense of security.
And I had mine saving me.
I had my own sources of comfort that gave me a feeling of safety and stability.
How fleeting they came to be.
These moments of comfort were temporary and fleeting.
Certain things made me feel needed.
I also had certain things that made me feel important and useful.
Lyrics © TERRORBIRD PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: CHARLES ALLEN RAGAN, CHRISTOPHER JAMES WOLLARD, GEORGE REBELLO, JASON WILLIAM BLACK
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@KSharpei
Lyrics:
When I watch you, want to do you, right where you're standing yeah
Right on the foyer on this dark day right in plain view oh yeah
Of the whole ghetto, the boot-stomped meadows, but we ignore that yea
You're lovely baby, this war is crazy, I won't let you down oh no no no
I won't let them take you, won't let them take you hell no no
I won't let them take you, won't let them take you hell no no
No no no no no
And when our city vast and shitty
Falls to the Axis, yeah
They'll search the buildings collect gold fillings, wallets, and rings
But Miss Black Eyeliner you'd look finer with each day in hiding oh yea
Beneath the warm wood, ooh love me so good,
They won't hear us screw away the day, I'll make you say
(Alive, alive, alive with love)
No I won't let them take you, won't let them take you hell no no
Oh no I won't let them take you, won't let them take you
Our Treblinka is alive with the glory of love
Treblinka, alive with the glory of love yea
Should they catch us and dispatch us those separate work camps yeah
I'll think about you, I'll dream about you
I will not doubt you with the passing of time
Should they kill me your love will fill me as warm as the bullets
I'll know my purpose this all was worth this I won't let you down
No I won't, no I won't, no I won't
(Alive, alive, alive with love)
I won't let them take you, won't let them take you hell no no
@Ganslool
When I watch you, I wanna do you right where you're standing (yeah)
Right on the foyer, on this dark day, right in plain view (oh yeah)
Of the whole ghetto. The boots stomp meadows, but we ignore that (yeah)
You're lovely, baby. This war is crazy. I won't let you down (Oh no no)
No, I won't let them take you, won't let them take you
Hell no no, oh no, I won't let them take you, won't let them take you
Hell no no.
No, oh no no no!
And when our city, vast and shitty, falls to the axis (yeah)
They'll search the buildings, collect gold fillings, wallets and rings (oh yeah)
But Ms. Black Eyeliner, you'd look finer with each day in hiding (oh yeah)
Beneath the wormwood, oooh, love me so good.
They won't hear us screw away the day. I'll make you say:
(Alive! Alive!
Alive with love, alive with love tonight)
No, I won't let them take you, won't let them take you
Hell no no, oh no, I won't let them take you, won't let them take you
Hell no no.
Our Treblinka is alive with the glory of love!
Treblinka, alive, with the glory of love, yeah!
Should they catch us and dispatch us to those separate work camps,
I'll dream about you. I will not doubt you with the passing of time (oh yeah)
Should they kill me, your love will fill me, as warm as the bullets (yeah)
I'll know my purpose. This war was worth this. I won't let you down.
No, I won't
No, I won't
No, I won't
(Alive! Alive!)
(Alive with love, alive with love tonight)
Hell no no, oh no (Alive! Alive!)
I won't let them take you, won't let them take you (Alive with love, alive with love tonight)
Hell no, no
No, no
@neoscastillo6225
When I watch you, want to do you, right where you're standing yeah
Right on the foyer on this dark day right in plain view oh yeah
Of the whole ghetto, the boot-stomped meadows, but we ignore that yea
You're lovely baby, this war is crazy, I won't let you down oh no no no
I won't let them take you, won't let them take you hell no no
I won't let them take you, won't let them take you hell no no
No no no no no
And when our city vast and shitty
Falls to the Axis, yeah
They'll search the buildings collect gold fillings, wallets, and rings
But Miss Black Eyeliner you'd look finer with each day in hiding oh yea
Beneath the warm wood, ooh love me so good,
They won't hear us screw away the day, I'll make you say
(Alive, alive, alive with love)
No I won't let them take you, won't let them take you hell no no
Oh no I won't let them take you, won't let them take you
Our Treblinka is alive with the glory of love
Treblinka, alive with the glory of love yea
Should they catch us and dispatch us those separate work camps yeah
I'll think about you, I'll dream about you
I will not doubt you with the passing of time
Should they kill me your love will fill me as warm as the bullets
I'll know my purpose this all was worth this I won't let you down
No I won't, no I won't, no I won't
(Alive, alive, alive with love)
I won't let them take you, won't let them take you hell no no
@KSharpei
Lyrics:
When I watch you, want to do you, right where you're standing yeah
Right on the foyer on this dark day right in plain view oh yeah
Of the whole ghetto, the boot-stomped meadows, but we ignore that yea
You're lovely baby, this war is crazy, I won't let you down oh no no no
I won't let them take you, won't let them take you hell no no
I won't let them take you, won't let them take you hell no no
No no no no no
And when our city vast and shitty
Falls to the Axis, yeah
They'll search the buildings collect gold fillings, wallets, and rings
But Miss Black Eyeliner you'd look finer with each day in hiding oh yea
Beneath the warm wood, ooh love me so good,
They won't hear us screw away the day, I'll make you say
(Alive, alive, alive with love)
No I won't let them take you, won't let them take you hell no no
Oh no I won't let them take you, won't let them take you
Our Treblinka is alive with the glory of love
Treblinka, alive with the glory of love yea
Should they catch us and dispatch us those separate work camps yeah
I'll think about you, I'll dream about you
I will not doubt you with the passing of time
Should they kill me your love will fill me as warm as the bullets
I'll know my purpose this all was worth this I won't let you down
No I won't, no I won't, no I won't
(Alive, alive, alive with love)
I won't let them take you, won't let them take you hell no no
@mikedawson9824
The BOOT STOMPED MEADOWS
@Mr.Rogers.
This song still kicks ass 20 years later in 2024! Such powerful lyrics, amazing riffs, and emotionally-charged message. When they slow the tempo down...then speed it back up...omg, I melt.
@jordanmoyer2629
This just popped in my head and I’m so glad I found it!
@mikedawson9824
SPEED IT UP
@growlith6969
We are reminded that love had to live in dark, dark, times.
@Paschendale666
Well put, I will remember that 🙂
@patrickkanas3874
And they said you couldn't make an upbeat song about the holocaust
@TyrellBonneymusic
Haha for real
@jonsonkie
I mean, this song came out pretty well, maybe they should make more upbeat songs about the holocaust